Protect Your Historic Masonry Home with Expert Restoration
Protect Your Historic Masonry Home with Expert Restoration
Preserving your historic masonry home means understanding how time, weather, and incompatible repairs can compromise its character, durability, and appearance. Over the decades, exposure to moisture, frost cycles, and shifting foundations can cause historic mortar joints to crack or decay. When this happens, water can enter the wall system and accelerate damage to the masonry fabric.
Using incompatible mortar, especially for repointing, often does more harm than good. Unlike historic mortar, newer formulations may be too rigid, leading to pressure buildup and spalling of bricks or stone. Restoration efforts should always rely on materials matching the masonry's original composition and flexibility.
K.B. Masonry LLC uses proper restoration tools and proven techniques to remove and replace deteriorated mortar with historically appropriate materials carefully. These techniques maintain the wall's ability to "breathe" while protecting against moisture intrusion. Proper drainage, ventilation, and attention to settlement cracks are also essential. K.B. Masonry LLC examines each detail to ensure the restoration plan respects both the history and future of your historic masonry home.
Conclusion
Restoration isn’t just about appearance—it’s about preserving what makes your home unique. With experienced guidance and historically aligned materials, your masonry home can retain its strength and story for generations.
